Polymer Colloids: Preparation and Application
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Networks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 1920
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymers; surfactants; polymer–surfactant interactions; self-assembly; microplastics; small-angle neutron scattering; neutron reflectivity; pulsed-gradient spin-echo NMR
2. Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3GH, UK
Interests: polymers; colloids; scattering; droplets; microfluidics
Interests: microfluidics; colloids and interface science; photonic structures; emulsions; capsules; hydrogels
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Dear Colleagues,
The preparation and application of polymer colloids represents a diverse and ever-expanding avenue of scientific research and industrial importance. Progress within these areas has been expedited and enabled through a fundamental understanding of the emulsion polymerisation process, particularly with regard to generating novel morphologies, imparting stimuli-responsiveness and enhancing the functionality of the particles. As a result, polymer colloids have been employed at a large scale in formulation technology and in a broad range of well-established traditional and smart applications such as coatings, home and personal care and bioscience-related fields.
This Special Issue, entitled Polymer Colloids: Preparation and Application, aims to disseminate the latest high-quality original research articles, opinions, and comprehensive reviews on cutting-edge developments in this interdisciplinary field.
Dr. Christopher Hill
Dr. William N. Sharratt
Prof. Dr. Yuandu Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- synthesis
- polymer–surfactant complexes
- nanoparticles
- self-assembly
- aggregation
- nanoscale characterisation
- stability
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